Vanity case



Feb. 26, 1929. 1,703,091

W. L. BASS VANITY CASE Filed Nov. 5, 1927 INVENTOR William 1.. Bass alipstick refill.

Patented Feb. 26, 1 929.

UNITED" STATES PATENT. OFFICE.

WILLIAM L. BASS, NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR T0 E, & 'J'. BASS, INC., ACORPORA- TION OF NEW YORK VANITY cAsE.

Application filed November 5, 1927; Serial No. 231,356.

The present invent-ion relates to vanity cases and is more particularlydirected toward a vanity case suitable for holding lipstick, rougeand/or face powder so that they are readily accessible for use. i

The present invention relates to the form of vanity case shownin Patent#1,639,628,

granted to me on the 16th of August, 1927, and contemplates certainimpr'ovementsover the form of vanity. case therein shown.

The present invention contemplates a two compartment vanity case, onecompartment being adapted for rouge and/or] powder, while the othercompartment is adapted for Certain features of the invention maybe'utilized, however, in other forms of vanity cases. f f

The objects of-the present invention are to provide improved means-ofholdingthe lipstick refill in its compartment, the improved means ofholding the rouge and powder compacts in the compartment provided forthe same, and to provide an efiicientfarrangement of stopsfor the coverused with the powder compartment. 7

Other and will be pointed out as the description proceeds. f

The accompanying drawings show, for purposes of illustrating the presentinvention, one of the many possible embodiments in which the inventionmay take form, it being understood that the drawings are illustrative ofthe invention rather than limiting the same. t

In these drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the vanity'case with the coveropen,-and showing the powder and rougecompacts in place Figure 2 is asectional view taken'on the line 2-2 of Figure 1; I

Figure 3-is a sectional view taken on-the line 33 of Figure 1 with thecover closed;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view taken in the direction of the arrow 4 ofFigure 1,

parts being in section;

Figure 5 is a perspective View of the vanity case illustrating themethod of inserting the trays or containers for the powder or rougecosmetic; and

Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating the method employedinremoving the powder'trays.

further objects of the invention The form of toilet article shown in thedrawings is provided with upper and lower end plates 10 and 11preferably arranged parallel to one another and fastened to a side wallmember 12. As shown in the drawing, the plate 10 is in the form of along narrow strip'of metal having rounded ends 13 and 14 which are ofthe desired shape for the vanity case. 15 opposite the rounded end 13,and is cut back at the other end as shown at 16 in Figure 4. The sidewall member 12 extends from the hinge 17 placed near the center of theupper end member as indicated at 18 and has a free lower edge 18' beyondthe end of the bottom plate 11. A partition 20 flanged as indicated at21 is fastened between the edge 19 of. the side wall member 12 and theback portion of this side wall member. The partition extends from oneend plate to the other and serves to divide the article into twochambers or compartments.

As shown in the drawings, the upper left portion of the plate 10 isprovided with a pivot post 22 to accommodate a swinging arm 23 carryinga cap 24 adapted to be brought down over an upwardly drawn tubularextension 25 in the plate 10. These parts are designed so that the capwill catch on the extension, a cooperative projection and recess beingprovided as indicated at 26. A lipstick refill such as indicated in dotand dash lines 27 may be passed through the vanity case so that thelipstick may be passed through the hole provided by the upwardly drawntubular extension 25. Refills of this natureare provided with a sheetmetalouter casing 28 and a revolvable grip 29 by means of which thelipstick pencil may be moved The plate 11 has a roundedend back andforth in the sleeve 28 or pulled out of the chamber.

In order to frictionally hold the lipstick refill in the compartmentprovided for it, the partition wall 20 is slitted as indicated at 30 toprovide a spring tongue which may enage with the casing of the refill.

A cover 31 is carried by the hinge 17. This cover is arranged to fit inbetween the upper and lower plates 10 and 11 and'extend over to the edge19 of the fixed side wall 12. It is provided with a thumb piece 32 tooverlie this part of the wall and with a projection 33 adapted to entera recess 34L therein acting as a catch to assist in holding the partstogether.

The partition wall 20 is provided with out-. wardly extending lugs orbosses 36 and 37 against which the mirror frame 38 carried on the insideof the cover is brought when the cover is closed. These act as stops andtogether with the long hinge used, prevents twisting the cover memberout of place when it is closed.

The chamber or compartment between the hinge and the partition wall maybe used to hold powder, and or rouge. In the drawings, it is illustratedas holding a rouge cake 40 and a powder cake or compact. ll. In eachcase the powder or rouge is placed in a sheet metal tray. As shown inthe drawings, these trays 4:2 and 43 are in the form of sheet metalstampings having flat upwardly and outwardly flaring bottoms 4A, curvedend walls 45 and 4:6 and straight vertical side walls A7 and 48,somewhat higher than the end walls and extending above the surface ofthe powder compact. The ends 45 and 46 are indent ed as indicated at 49.These trays are made up of just the proper size to frictionally fit intothe compartment. The method of inserting the tray is indicated in Figure5. Here one pushes the tray into the compartment so that the end 45 ofthe tray will engage under the hinge 17 which acts as an overhangingabutment, after which slight pressure is applied to the top of thecompact forcing the tray to pass down by the stop 36 or 37. After bothcompacts have been inserted in place, they will be held securelyunderneath the hinge and by friction against the partition plate 20. Asingle tray for a compact or a tray adapted for loose powder may be heldin place in the same manner.

After the powder and rouge have been consumed, the empty trays may bereadily removed by inserting a tool such as a pin or other instrumentinto the indentation 49 as indicated in Figure 6. It is only necessaryto press down on this tool slightly and then apply a very slight forceto remove the tray. The same operation may be carried out with filledtrays without breaking up the compact.

It is contemplated that this vanity case will be provided with twopuffs, one for powder and one for rouge and in order to prevent loosepowder and rouge from sifting back and forth, in the vanity case, theside walls 4-7 and 48 of the powder containers are preferably madesomewhat higher than the end walls and somewhat higher than the powderwhen the compacts are new sothat the puffs cannot slip out of place.

It is obvious that the invention may be embodied in many forms andconstructions, and I wish it to be understood that the particular formshown is but one of the many forms. Various modifications and changesbeing possible, I do not limit myself in any way with respect thereto.

I claim:

1. A multiple chambered toilet article of the character described, saidarticle having two chambers arranged alongside one another and separatedby apartition, one chamber being open at one side while the other isopen at one end to receive a lipstick refill, a lipstick refill therein,and a hinged cover for the first chamber, the partition being slitted toprovide a spring engageable with the sideof the lipstick refill forfrictionally holding it in place. 7

2. A multiple chambered toilet article of the character described, saidarticle having two chambers arranged alongside one another and separatedby a partition, one chamber being open at one side while the other isopen at one end to receive a lipstick refill, the partition havingprojections extending into the first chamber and acting as abutments forthe cover when closed to prevent its being forced into the chamber.

3. A multiple chambered toilet article of the character described, saidarticle having two chambers arranged alongside one another and separatedby a partition, one chamber being open at one side while the other isopen at one end to receive a lipstick refill, a lipstick refill therein,and a hinged cover for the first chamber, the partition being slitted toprovide a spring engageable with the side of the lipstick refill forfrictionally holding it in place, the partition also having projectionsextending into the first chamber and acting as abutments for the coverwhen closed to prevent its being forced into the chamber.

4. In a vanity case, an upper end wall in the form of a substantiallyfiat strip of sheet metal provided with an upwardly drawn tubularextension, a pivot post attached to the strip at a point remote from theextension, and a cap carried on the end of an arm pivoted on the post,the cap frictionally engaging the extension.

5. A toilet article having parallel end walls spaced apart by side wallsand a longitudinal partition to provide two chambers, a portion of theside walls to one side of the partition being removed. to provide anopening into the adjacent chamber, the edges of the partition beingflanged and secured permanently to the front and back side walls.

6. In a vanity case, a compartment having opposite side walls one ofwhich is provided with an overhanging abutment, a powder tray having oneend adapted to fit under the overhanging abutment and frictionallyengaging the opposite side wall to hold it in place.

7. In a vanity case, a compartment having opposite side walls one ofwhich is provided with an overhanging abutment, a powder tray having oneend adapted to fit under the overhanging abutment and frictionallyengaging the opposite side wall to hold it in place,-the end of the traypermit passing an instrument between the tray and adjacent side wall forfacilitating removal of the tray.

8. In a vanity case, a compartment formed by end walls and side walls, ahinged cover carried by one side wall and cooperative with the end wallsand other side wall for closing the compartment, and a powder trayhaving one end engaged under the hinge and the other end frictionallyengaging the opposite side wall. I y

9. In a Vanity case a compartment for powder and rouge, a rouge tray anda owder tray fitting alongside one another an in the 20 compartment androuge and powder comhaving an indentation to pacts in the trays, rougeand powder pufis above the compacts, the adjacent edges of the traysbeing extended above the upper surface of the powder and rouge toprevent sifting of loose cosmetic other.

10. A tray for cosmetics such as rouge and powder, said tray having abottom, vertical side walls, and upwardly and outwardly sloping endwalls, the end walls being in-' dented to provide space to receive atool when removing the tray.

11. A tray for cosmetics such as rouge and powder, side walls, andupwardly and outwardly sloping end walls, the side walls extendinghigher than the end walls to prevent sifting of loose powder from saidtray to another tray alongside it.

WILLIAM L. BASS.

from one compact to the said tray having a bottom, vertical

